FIRST THINGS FIRST
In 1873 this U.S. city became the first in the world to have a permanent cable car service
San Francisco
This country's largest salt lake is now called Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, reviving its aboriginal name
Australia
She was told successful Internet companies have double "O"s in their names; she put them between her initials to make Goop
Paltrow
Slugger from Louisville
a (baseball) bat
In Luke 6, Jesus "continued all night in prayer to God" & "when it was day, he called unto him his disciples", of which he chose this many
12
A Hollywood landmark since 1956, the first circular office building was built to house this record label & its studios
Capitol
The Loup & Elkhorn Rivers are the main tributaries of this 310-mile river that flows across Nebraska
the Platte (River)
Business interests of this man of many monikers include Aqua Hydrate & the media company Revolt
Diddy (Sean Combs)
Cubic kite
box
This energy drink says it "vitalizes body & mind" but having 9 before bedtime may not be the best idea
Red Bull
In 1977 driver Janet Guthrie became the first woman to compete in both of these races that total 1,000 miles
the Daytona 500 & the Indianapolis 500
***Daily Dub ****
Clouds of dust from the exposed bed of Lake Texcoco add to the air pollution of this world capital
Mexico City
She's the woman behind Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin
Rihanna
To clear plates
bus
In June 1935 Huey Long spoke in the Senate for 15 hours & 30 minutes, using this tactic until 4 A.M.
filibustering
With a name like Waterman, it's no surprise that Lewis Waterman invented the first practical one of these writing implements
a fountain pen
About 9 times as salty as the ocean, this sea, actually a lake, lies at the mouth of the Jordan River
the Dead Sea
Going public in 2021, The Honest Company was founded by this mom & actress
(Jessica) Alba
British bottom
bum
In 1946 this chain of stores put its hours in its new name, but in 1963, some decided to go 24-7
7-Eleven
On May 14, 1973 this first U.S. space station was launched; its first crew arrived 11 days later
Skylab
This "colorful" river of Asia is the sixth longest in the world
the Yellow River
Brothers Paul, Mark & Donnie founded this food joint now in 20 states including, of course, Massachusetts
Wahlburgers
Stated goal of taking tricks
bid
90,000 enter, & 90,000 leave Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí, we'll samba all night there in this city during Carnival
Rio